This is my first baby hat using 2 straight needles. I am done with knitting part following the instructions on the link below. In the end I am left with 17 stitches. Does that sound right - 17 stiches left to thread through the stitches and draw together or have I missed something? I looked up online how to do that and for baby hat they usually have 5-6 stitches left. There is apicture on the link if it helps. Thanks!

What a cute hat! I love the matching sweater for that. I've been looking for something like that to knit. Yes, I think drawing the yarn through all 17 stitches is a bit much. I would do one more row with maybe a k2 together all around.